An MP has raised concerns over the abrupt closure of a rural Post Office outreach service that served three Shropshire villages.
The Post Office outreach service that served Minsterley, Hope and Shawbury ceased operations on February 17 due to "unforeseen circumstances".
The Post Office outreach service that served Minsterley, Hope and Shawbury ceased operations on February 17 due to "unforeseen circumstances".
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00:00Julia Buckley
00:02Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.
00:03Minstilly Village has recently seen its rural outreach post office service withdrawn with just two days' notice.
00:10The unplanned closure affects three villages and was given no explanation nor consultation
00:14with residents, postmaster, council or the three members of Parliament
00:18in clear breach of the principles of engagement set out by the government.
00:22Can the Leader please raise with the Minister for Business and Trade
00:24the serious concerns of my residents and ensure the post office is fulfilling its obligations
00:29to roll up communities like mine?
00:31Well, look, post office closures are a really serious matter for this House
00:35and I would implore her, as she is doing today, that as the local MP
00:38she stands up for the post office services in her constituency
00:42and campaigns for them to remain open.
00:45I will absolutely ensure that she gets a ministerial reply about what's happening.